Media Diet

 

February 2011
	Mon		Tue		Wed		Thu	Friday
	14 Internet:2hrs-facebook,camino, HW assignments. Television-30min: Discovery Channel Reading: 21/2hrs:Required readings	15 Internet-11/2: Facebook,camino TV-0min Reading-1hr: RequiredReading Studying- 6hr: Textbook &Notes		16 Internet-1hr: Facebook,Craigslist, Camino TV-1hr: Documentary Reading-5hrs: Essay, Books, Primary Sources		17 Internet-2hrs Facebook,You Tube, Amazon, ebay TV-3hrs: Discovery Channel, Action Movie Reading-1hr Reading Assig		18 Internet-1hr:Amazon, Camino, Youtube TV-3 hrs: Action Movie, Science Channel Reading- 1hr: HW Assig,

After reviewing my media diet I realized that I spend a lot of time using the internet, but most of the time I am reading online articles or downloading homework assignments. When I go on facebook I simply log on to check any notifications then log off. I don’t leave my facebook on and continue my work because it’s simply a distraction. As far as TV I rarely have time to turn on my set because I am so busy with work, school, and life. For example this past week I had to watch a documentary for one of my classes so I had to use my TV. Doing this made me realize how much time we spend using technology for academic purposes. Our modern education system is now more technologically oriented rather than textbook oriented. I think that compared to other people my media usage is neither heavy nor distracting. I know that a lot of people have to have their facebook on, Pandora, TV, or cell phone next them while for me I rather have nothing on, but the materials I need for my homework, essay, or project. We have begun the process of modernization again and this time we are moving into the computer and robot age. The internet is becoming more accessible and computers more affordable. It makes me wonder how the world is going to be and how different my media usage will be 15 years from now.